Dining: Hotel Aida Kottayam promises to provide its guests with a fine and an exquisite dining experience. The hotel invites its guests at its ‘Juno Restuarant’serving wide variety of cuisine from across the globe. Be it Continental, or lip smacking local Kerala delicacies you will get everything at hotel Aida to pamper your hungry taste buds. Besides, ‘Zeus Nest’ – the specialty restaurant at Aida serves delectable North Indian and Tandoori delicacies to its guests. The hotel also has one well stocked bar ‘Rex’ serving wide array of exotic dishes to choose from.

Local Tourist Attractions of Kottayam

Thirunakkara Mahadeva Shiva Temple: Built in the South Indian style of temple architecture, the murals on the walls of this Shiva temple are a top draw.

Valiyapally: One of the largest churches in Kottayam, this church, dedicated to St. Mary, was built in 1550 AD. Located in Thazhathangadi about 4 km northwest of the town center, the church is known for two 8th-century Persian crosses with Pahlavi inscriptions that prove them to be the earliest examples of Christianity in India.

Cheriyapally: Dedicated to St. Mary, this church was built in 1579 AD. It houses some elegant vegetable dye paintings on the ceilings and walls depicting biblical and non-biblical themes.

Thazhathangadi Mosque: An important pilgrim center of Kottayam, this 1,000-year-old mosque is famed for its exquisite architecture.

Good Shepherd Church: Built in Italian style, the Good Shepherd Church is the first church of the Diocese of Vijayapuram.

Ettumanoor Shiva Temple: One of the most celebrated Shiva temples in Kerala, it is celebrated for its paintings and sculptures.

Backwater Cruise: Kottayam is renowned for its plethora of canals, streams, and lakes, especially the famous Lake Vembanad, which makes Kottayam backwaters a popular tourist destination.

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